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Department of Water Resources (DWR) salaries

3,959 state employees in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Largest job classifications

Median regular pay is what the State Controller recorded these employees receiving.
PositionEmployeesMedian regular pay
Senior Engineer Water Resources, Range A256$153,197
Analyst II, Range A213$73,221
Engineer, Water Resources, Range C178$108,400
Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources172$86,464
Supervising Engineer Water Resources, Range A144$174,078
Environmental Scientist, Range C143$84,685
Engineer, Water Resources, Range D141$122,629
Analyst I, Range C89$55,262
Supervisor I87$91,938
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)86$98,503
Information Technology Specialist I, Range C79$114,091
Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic I75$107,835
Principal Engineer Water Resources65$196,886
Hydroelectric Plant Operator, Range A63$98,952
Hydroelectric Plant Electrician I61$99,457
Office Technician (Typing), Range A53$39,818
Engineer, Water Resources, Range B48$77,785
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)47$171,606
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)46$136,136
Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer45$122,163
Senior Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer (Specialist)41$150,513
Information Technology Specialist II, Range A39$125,110
Senior Hydroelectric Plant Operator39$117,895
Utility Craftsworker Supervisor, Water Resources39$100,705
Water Resources Technician II39$65,181
Senior Engineering Geologist, Range A37$154,786
Supervising Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer36$175,681
Engineering Geologist, Range D34$116,929
C.E.A., Range B28$188,204
Senior Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer (Supervisor)28$154,359

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.